The Best Cosy Cabin Candles For Autumn Vibes
You don’t have to move to the woods to get that cosy log cabin feeling in your home. Thankfully, here at Osmology we have brought together our favourite wood-scented candles to bring your cosy winter chalet dreams to life.
The Best Cosy Cabin Candles For Autumn Vibes
From the rustic log cabins of our wilderness daydreams, to the scent of woodland strolls among crisp and colourful fallen leaves, the fragrance of wood is an integral part of the changing season and the crafting of cosiness within our homes.
Now the clocks have turned back, there’s been a noticeable shift in what’s going on outside. From the shorter days to the drop in temperature, the wonderful season that is autumn is coming to a close, and the onset of winter is finding form with frosty mornings and extra layers.
But there’s one smell that makes this time of the year so distinguished. During a brisk walk around your local fields, or even on the way to the supermarket, the smell of wood, either burning or fresh, permeates the air.
Whether that’s the scent from a nearby furnace alight to keep away the cold, or the moistness of fresh pine from a local woodland, it’s a wholesome smell that lingers everywhere you go.
Harking back to the very first shelters built by human hands, wood has long been a material we use. From warmth and fuel to use in construction, wood has been part of the very fabric of civilisation for thousands of years; in fact, the earliest known plants to have grown wood date back to approximately 400 million years ago.
As society has progressed and alternatives – such as coal, gas and electricity – have been adopted, wood has remained at the core of our lives. Adapted into paper, flooring, furniture and tools, wood has been moulded to serve our needs at every turn.
But why, when there are alternatives to the traditional log burner and rustic wooden surfaces, do we still feel an allegiance to this material? Perhaps it is an aesthetic choice, a desire for more natural tones to bring balance to the home. Or maybe people simply love tradition; there’s nothing quite like a wood burner as the centrepiece to a living room.
But, as avid fragrance fiends, we think there is more to it than that.
Reminiscent of childhood memories spent foraging around the woodland floor, our hearts remain faithful to wood because of its wholesome associations. An experience that transcends sight and sound, the smell evokes ephemeral moments as fleeting as the scent itself.
Subtle and earthy, everyone has some form of memory attached to this organic material, and it is during the colder months, when more wood is being used, that the nostalgia of this smell brings these memories to life.
As soon as the scent hits our nostrils, feelings of calm, security and refuge come forth in abundance and we are transported back home, to childhood and to the outdoors. It calls to mind the crackle and pop of the fireplace on cold winter nights, the leaves piled high on the forest floor in autumn, and the freedom of the trees.
A nostalgic escape from the demands of modern life, it makes us think of our younger selves, mesmerised by the simplicity of nature and the mystery of the forest. At once, the smell allows us to taste deliciously cooked food and feel the warm embrace of the hearth.
Even to this day, it’s remarkable that wood can provide the same sense of shelter and security like it did for our predecessors thousands of years ago. Timeless and incredibly diverse, we’re delighted to state that many of our scented candles turn to this fragrance to evoke feelings of warmth, comfort and home.
From Scandinavisk’s more traditional Skog to Hobo’s Oakwood and Tobacco candle, there’s a variety of woody notes to choose from, all fused with spices and other scents to accentuate the sanctuary we call home.
Whatever nostalgic memories you associate with wood, we stock a range of candles that will bring these moments back to life.
Woody Candles You'll Love This Autumn
The Winter Spirit Candle Set by Skandinavisk features three scented candles – SKOG is the ultimate Christmas Tree scent with pine needles and fir cones, birch sap and woodland lily of the valley. JUL smells like baked gingerbread and winter cloves, spiced oranges and mulled wine. SNÖ is reminiscent of Frozen forests and frosted berries, the sharp, fresh breath of subzero skies.
The Toasted Pumpkin Scented Candle by Brooklyn Candle Studio is the perfect scent symphony of toasted pumpkin seeds, cardamom, nutmeg, clove, and cinnamon notes.
The Apple Picking Candle by P.F. Candle Co. is a limited edition favourite. Featuring the fragrance of freshly harvested apples, mulled cider, warm toasted cinnamon, and a hint of damp autumn leaves. Combined, they create a wonderfully nostalgic fall scent. Spicy undertones of nutmeg, orange, and cedar brighten up this seasonal candle.
The earthy forest fragrance of pine and balsam fir, it’s scent will inspire a nostalgia for hiking through the warm Californian mountains. The woody notes are balanced by warm amber, vanilla and spicy black pepper. A great choice for early autumn, and cosy evenings in you’re imaginary cabin.
The Cedar & Sagebrush Candle by P.F. Candle Co. embodies the beauty of the Eastern Sierras: rolling hills of shrubs, miles of stone and minerals, a post-hike soak in natural hot springs, and taking it easy outdoors. The fragrance is aromatic, dry, and woody with notes of cedar, granite, dry sage, and Sierra juniper.
The Vetiver Sage Scented Candle by LAFCO features the welcoming scent of almond blossoms. Aromatic sage and white lavender deepen the earthiness of Haitian vetiver, while woody undertones of orris spiced with pink pepper, add a touch of warmth to sandalwood and amber.
Combining lively juniper with eucalyptus. Warm, spiced clove bud, mossy fern, and rare California redwood nestle against a background of rich golden amber and smooth Virginia cedar resin.
The Hazelnut Torrone Scented Candle by LAFCO features the mouth-watering aroma of a traditional Italian confection. Created by combining the essence of slow-roasted hazelnuts, coated in dark honey and gently into a velvety mixture of sugar and sweet vanilla. A delectable scent that pays homage to a charming, old-world holiday tradition.
The Orchard Candle by Our Lovely Goods features the velvety and sweet aroma of plum, with a spicy and musky base carried by notes of fig and nutmeg. This candle creates a cosy ambience with autumnal tones, perfect for ushering in the cosy season.
This intriguing scent dances over notes of subtle spice via black pepper and cardamom before flourishing into a heart of rose, lavender and fir balsam.
The TAKKA Candle by Skandinavisk is filled with the magnetic pull of the hearth. Imagine the crackle of dried moss and brushwood as the fire takes hold, the smokey notes of burning logs, golden resin oozing from the pine, and the glow of faces mesmerized by the flames.
At The Independent, Pippa Bailey (head candle connoisseur for IndyBest) picked a number of woody candles as part of their autumnal home fragrance roundup. Selected as their best buy was Hygge by Skandinavisk, with Apple Picking by P.F. Candle Co. coming a close second. Boy Smells’ Cedar Stack candle also featured highly with Pippa noting it “is a slightly more feminine, sweeter take on the log fire candle.”
The relaxing fragrance of Rest by Eym and D.S. & Durga’s Rama Won’t You Please Come Home Candle where included in the list, and although they aren’t technically woody scents, we agree they’re great for cosy autumn evenings.
At Brydie, Ashley Scultz listed their favourite 30 warm and woody candles for fall. High on the list was the super popular Teakwood & Tobacco Scented Candle by P.F. Candle Co. noting “It’s a fall dream and it’s the company’s best-selling fragrance for a reason”. Cedar Stack also got mentioned again as a go-to candle for this time of year.
Here at Osmology we continually hunt out the best woody scented candles from around the world. We will be adding even more wood candles to our collection, so make sure you check out our full range of fragrances today.
